Best CPUs for NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Score: 64/100Socket: AM4$123.31 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i9-10900K
Score: 63/100Socket: LGA1200$430
Balanced ~9%Buy on AmazonNewegg
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i3-12100
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1700$175 - price unverified
Balanced ~8%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i5-11500
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1200$174.91 - price unverified
Balanced ~8%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i5-11600K
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1200$139 - price unverified
Balanced ~8%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Core i9-10850K
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1200$273.98 - price unverified
Balanced ~8%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Score: 62/100Socket: AM4$138.21 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Score: 62/100Socket: AM4$300 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Score: 61/100Socket: AM4$249 - price unverified
Balanced ~7%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i3-14100
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1700$222 - price unverified
Balanced ~6%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i3-14100F
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1700$105
Balanced ~6%Buy on AmazonNewegg
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Core i5-11600
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1200$132 - price unverified
Balanced ~6%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Intel Core i7-10700K
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1200$259 - price unverified
Balanced ~6%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Core i9-10900
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1200$349 - price unverified
Balanced ~6%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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Core i9-10900F
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1200$416.09 - price unverified
Balanced ~6%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super?

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 64/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super?

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is well-balanced with the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super has a gaming score of 53/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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